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    Pas De Prolongation Des Allègements Prévus Par L'Ordonnance COVID-19 Insolvabilité

    Le 16 avril 2020, le Conseil fédéral avait adopté l'Ordonnance COVID-19 insolvabilité. L'un de ses principaux objectifs était de diminuer la pression subie par les organes d'administration...
    SwitzerlandInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    Software As A Medical Device – Swiss Federal Administrative Court Confirms Fertility Tracker App Is A Medical Device

    This ruling confirms the alignment of the classification of contraception apps between Swiss and European authorities.
    European UnionFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Partial Implementation Of The EU 14th Sanctions Package

    On 21 August 2024, the Swiss Federal Council adopted a new set of sanctions against Russia, further aligning the Swiss sanctions with the European Union's 14th sanctions package.
    European UnionInternational Law
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    ComCo Specifies New Rules On Market Power Effective As Of January 1, 2022

    Shortly before the new rules in the Cartel Act on "relative market power" come into force, the Swiss competition authorities have published a guidance paper and a notification form on the new "relative market power" rules in Switzerland.
    SwitzerlandAntitrust/Competition Law
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    COVID-19: New Measures Regarding Hardship Indemnities, Social Contributions, Bank Loans And Daily Allowance

    On March 20, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council approved a package of measures to support the companies in their role as employer and the self-employed persons...
    SwitzerlandCoronavirus (COVID-19)
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    Counter-Proposal To Responsible Business Initiative: Overview Of New Duties For Companies

    On November 29, 2020, the "Responsible Business Initiative" has been rejected by a majority of the Swiss cantons. As a result, the indirect counter-proposal adopted by the Swiss parliament will most likely enter into force.
    SwitzerlandCorporate/Commercial Law
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    Erleichterung der familieninternen Unternehmensnachfolge – der Bundesrat schlägt weitere Massnahmen im Erbrecht vor

    Am 1. Januar 2023 wird der Pflichtteil von Kindern reduziert und der Pflichtteil von Eltern entfällt. Dies führt dazu, dass Erblasser neu über einen grösseren Teil ihres...
    SwitzerlandFamily and Matrimonial
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    L-QIF: New Innovative Swiss Fund Structure – Final Rules Published

    On January 31, 2024, the Federal Council has published the final implementing provisions to the Collective Investment Schemes Act ("CISA").
    SwitzerlandFinance and Banking
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    The Swiss Competition Commission Publishes Its First Decision Finding An Abuse Of Relative Market Power

    The Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) has published its September 23, 2024 decision in the Madrigall case. In this decision, COMCO has concluded for the first time that an undertaking had abused its relative market power.
    SwitzerlandAntitrust/Competition Law
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    Minimum Wage: Geneva Introduces A Minimum Wage Of CHF 23.– Per Hour

    On 27 September 2020, the people of Geneva approved the initiative "23 frs, c'est un minimum" introducing a minimum wage in the canton of Geneva.
    SwitzerlandEmployment and HR
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    Salaire Minimum : Genève Introduit Un Salaire Minimum De CHF 23.– Par Heure

    Le 27 septembre 2020 le peuple genevois a accepté l'initiative "23 frs, c'est un minimum" instituant un salaire minimum dans le canton de Genève.
    SwitzerlandEmployment and HR
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    OFAC Sanctions Enforcement Against Interactive Brokers: Important Compliance Lessons (Also) For Swiss Financial Institutions

    On 15 July 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") announced a settlement with Interactive Brokers LLC ("IB"), a U.S.-based global brokerage firm.
    SwitzerlandInternational Law
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Implementation Of The EU 11th Sanctions Package

    The Swiss Federal Council continues aligning the Swiss sanctions regime to the European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia.
    SwitzerlandInternational Law
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    COVID-19 Update – Real Estate: Coronavirus Et Baux Commerciaux

    Les mesures d'urgence prises par le Conseil fédéral suisse en réponse à la pandémie COVID-19 ont obligé plusieurs commerces à travers toute la Suisse à fermer temporairement leurs portes. Les
    SwitzerlandReal Estate and Construction
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    COVID-19: Hardship Indemnities From The Unemployment Insurance In Case Of Temporary Decrease Of The Workload Of Companies

    On March 13, 2020 and March 16, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council took the decision to introduce more stringent measures to protect the public against the spread of COVID-19...
    SwitzerlandCoronavirus (COVID-19)
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    Le Secrétariat De La Commission Suisse De La Concurrence ("ComCo") Conseille Sur L'obligation De Notifier Une Concentration

    Avant, il existait une incertitude sur la question de savoir si ce critère devait être établi au moment de la signature ou lors de la clôture. L'autorité a maintenant clarifié cette question.
    SwitzerlandAntitrust/Competition Law
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    Le Tribunal Fédéral Réévalue Les Recommandations Et Les Accords Verticaux Sur Les Prix Autorisés

    Dans sa décision publiée hier dans les affaires des "médicaments hors liste" (recommandations de prix) (2C_149/2018 du 4 février 2021), le Tribunal fédéral concrétise le concept de pratique...
    SwitzerlandLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    Sustainable Finance – AMAS Introduces New ESG Self-regulation

    Against the background of international developments, especially in the European Union, the Swiss government's stated objective is to align with the highest international sustainability...
    SwitzerlandFinance and Banking
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    Greenwashing: Green Claims In Commercial Communications

    The June 2023 ruling by the Swiss Commission for Fairness, finding FIFA's communications on carbon neutrality at the World Cup 2022 misleading to consumers, has attracted global attention.
    European UnionEnvironment
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin
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    Acquisition Of Credit Suisse By UBS

    On March 19, 2023, it was announced that UBS plans to acquire Credit Suisse in an all-shares transaction, valuing Credit Suisse at CHF 0.76 per share / CHF 3 billion.
    SwitzerlandInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Lenz & Staehelin

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